grasfalt

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Dutch

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Etymology

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Blend of gras (grass) +‎ asfalt (asphalt); so named because these fields harbor so little biodiversity they might as well be paved with asphalt.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɣrɑsfɑlt/
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  • Hyphenation: gras‧falt

Noun

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grasfalt n (uncountable)

  1. (ecology) grass (particularly ray grass, Lolium perenne) as monoculture; pastures where only grass is allowed to grow, harming the biodiversity of an area